Junior Achievement of West Central Florida Grant

Organization - Junior Achievement of West Central Florida
Grant Amount - $20,000
Foundation - Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Grant Purpose - from the Frank and Elsie Bushroe Endowment Fund to expand programs that teach financial literacy and workforce readiness in Sarasota County schools.


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